To Meet The Tyson Threat
THE "CHINA · MAIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1955.
AUSTRALIAN CRICKET IS LEAPING ΤΟ PANIC STATIONS
By FRANK RÖSTRON
Sydney.
Australian cricket is leaping to panie stations with the proposal that the team for the next Test should be specially trained against fast bowlers to meet the Tyson threal.
The plan is for the Fourth Test team to assemble in ahead of the scheduled start on January 28, and for the batsmen Hinuous fast attack in the nets each day.
Adelaide several days
to face
3
COTE-
The speed bowlers to be included in this practice squad
(Victoria), and Crawford (South Australia), Power Wales).
Only on the lust
would be Drennan and Flaher (New South
Australia tour of
were
How
fallen. ure the mighty England's bowlers throwing the ball at batsmen like baseball pitchers in a frenzied effort to accustom them to Lindwall and Miller's speed.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING
Saturday 15th, Wednesday 19th and Saturday 22nd January, 1955.
(To be held under the Rule of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 30 LACES. The First Bell will be cura at 11.30 a.m. and the First Raco Fun at 12 o'clock NOON each day.
day
The Tanterval ha after the Fourth Race (1:30 p.m.) each
Now i zens that except for his opening overs Lindwall is no This longer a major throat. would be even more true if the problem of a satisfactory opening partner for Hullon had been solved
As it
is, May. Cowdrey and Compton have too often had to ince a new ball when stil com- shiny. Even that paratively gave Lindwall no success in the Melbourne Test.
Accordingly, even conservative critica nes
buggesting Lindwall should be replaced by young Pat
The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 10.00 Crawford, the Sydney bowler in each day.
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who has declined Lancashire League offers in a bid for a place In the Australian side jouring the West Indies in the spring.
MAJOR WORRY
Australia's major worry IS that of captaincy
Tru Johnson stands down from Victoria's tour of Queensland and New Seath Wiles to rest his
right Injured
thigh muscle.
| Milia, on the other hand, inkes
hia nevusioned place an leader
fot New South Wales.
Here, surely, Austratur's sejer. lors havi ready-made answer fir they want it. If they conline themselve 10 argent crickel requirVIK MAS the answ
Is:
Miller for captain. -- (London Express Service).
MORRIS, HOLE DROPPED
Melbourne, Jan. 17, Australia today named the following players to op- Peso England in the Fourth Test which begins at Adel- aide on January 28:
R. Archer, R. Benaud. J. Burke, I. Favell. Nell Har- vey, Ish Johnson, BUIL
Johnston, R. Lindwall, L. Maddocks, K. Miller and Colla McDonald with Alan Davida...n as 12th man.
Arthur Morris, Vice Cap- tain, has been dropped to- gether with Graeme Hola.
The two places are filled by Jim Burke, who played in the Second Test at Byd- hey won by England, and Colin Macdonald-Reuter,
REFEREE HUNT HAVING DECIDED THAT MANAGER
STAN CULLIS OF WOLVES MUST NOT "Coach from the side- line"
OUR
SPARROW
HAS DEVISED A Tic-TAC SYSTEM SO THAT MRCULLIS
SWING
IT ABOUT
GET STUCK IN
SHOOT
CAN REMAIN IN THE STAND AND STILL TELL HIS TEAM WHAT TO DO WHEN THEY PLAY ARSENAL IN THE NEXT ROUND
OF THE FA CUP
USE YOUR
LOAF
(Head to
my more refained reader)
PUT IT DOWN THE MIDDLE
TAKE YOUR TIME
I'M HOPPING MAD AT THE LOT OF YOU
It's Springbok Rugby
By Frenchmen
Now
Says JOCK WEMYSS
(Former Scottish International)
Remember
Remember the Springboks of 1951? They beat Scotland 44-0 at MurrayBeld
The
bel ween understanding and we said: "They're the best ever," backs and forwards? We thought that we would never see the ke again. Well, the French team, who bent Scolland 15-0 at Paris, are comparable,
It's the best French team I have ever seen. They hit the Scots for six with full back Vannier an amazing variety of speedy, powerful attacks, in which even joined.
The other British countries are going to find it hard to alone win.
Sud Joyful French skipper | thuy
Md not Immediately
Jean Pral: "We beat Scotland scatter like leaves in an autumn because they do not play the wind and help the backs in
modern forward gaine.
to
1 cu not know if he ruferred
The fact that Scotland! Etummed 3-2-3--that had nothing to du with Scotland's
defeat.
defence
WCTO
escape defeat, let
was scored up against,
minutes play after unly eight by wing threequarter Boniface.
There followed an casy
and the penalty by Vannier skipper Jean Prop ran
д sparking move complete ment This put Scotland down 9-0 at the interval,
to
All through the game French rum-half Dufau, who played brilliantly, was allowed to break unhampered. Time after time when his forward's heeled ho was at least four strides away
If it were possible to make n the serum before any comparison
tries the
scored Scotland's fatal fault when Scottish forward raised his afterwards by front-row for- the forwards were beaten for head.
ward Domenech and Dufau the ball In the serum was that
greater team completed
FATAL FAULT
Charles Humez Beats German Champion
from
even
HKFA MEETING
Reduction Of Prices
For
League Match Tickets Proposed
A proposal by Mr Leslie Channing that the Hongkong Football Association should reduce the prices of tickets för, Lengue soccer matches was made at a Management Com- mittee meeting of the HKFA, held at Sports Road yester- day, with Capt. W. A. George in the Chair.
i.c.
Kitchee and
Mr Channing stated that he on Sunday. felt the Council should consider South China, should split the the question of admission prices money two ways. His proposal as he strongly felt the public was rejected. "Mr Mok Hing should be given a “breakt” and sold he reservad the right to not be charged $2,40 for a protest the decision. "rubbishy" game such 18 ho The other senior Demi-Angl saw on Saturday when South match betwears Club and Et China
played KMB "Better Joseph's or Army will be played games can more often than not
on Saturday, Feb. 12. be seen in the Fool grounds Happy Valley." ho stated,
The tentative dato for the adding that the clubs did not
visit of the Austrian Interport need much money, as they were
team was fixed at Feb. 10, 19, amateurs. They only
20. The Meinorial Cup provided and the players with jerseys and match scheduled for Feb. 20, footballs,
was postponed.
Mr Channing hiso proposed The following, matchos have that all clubs provide Books been postponed due to the Swis and accounts within 24 hours Grasshoppers series, after every match. Ho also called for all clubs accounts in the last three years. These two matters, which were entered in the minute, will be brought up at the next meeting.
CHAIRMAN CRITICISED
Mr Pat George, another coun- cil member, deplored the fact that arrangements for n floodlit exhibition soccer match between the All Hongkong team and the
team Hongkong Selection
had been made without the consent of the counell. "I didn't know a thing about this match until I received a note from the Asso- cintlon saying that it had been cancelled. This really puts people in an embarrasing posi- tion," stated Mr George. Mr C. S.
Wang. Chairman of the HKFA stated that he had made the arrangements with FK/LA. H. A. Hides in order to give the players some practice before meeting the Swiss Grasshoppers. "We know you had good inten- tions, but you had no authority
to arrange Buch
match. We have a committee to make these sorts of arrangements. The matter should have been brought before it" stated George.
Mr
Kitchee v RAF and KMB v Navy, both scheduled for Sun day, Jan. 28,
Kowloon Godown V KMB, also scheduled for Jan 23, was Chinose postponed duo to the New Year celebrations.
Motor Sports Club Social
The social side of the Motor Sports Club'a 1965 programme gets under way next Thursday January 20, with a fun show and informal social gathering to be held from 1.45 to 11.00 p.m. at the Mess Room of the Bri- tish American Tobacco Co., Gloucester Road, Hongkong.
Films to be shown will in- clude a new Wakefield (Control) racing flim ("Mortor Racing 1053") while others will cover the construction and racing of "specials" in the USA., and the bench and fleld testing of mo- dern production' cars, A búłe! supper will be available before During the discussion un
the film show as usual allocation
for of tickets Senior Shield semi-onal bo-
Members
reminded are also that a Treasure Hunt will be tween Kitchee and South Chine which takes place on Sunday,
held on Sunday, January 28, Feb. 13, Mr Channing stated starting at 3.00 pm. on the that he did not wish
to pre-Island. A further announcement sale tickets. "I find it goes to
towlil appear
In these columns
the
blackmarketeers rather than to
club members," said Mr Chan-shortly. ning. Nevertheless, the meeting decided to have pre-sale tickets as it saved a great deal of dia- order on the day of the match.
A draw was made na to which Junior Shield semi-final match was to be played on the same day as the Klichee-South China game. Kitchee and South China out of the Junior teams came
bag.
PAKISTAN 216 FOR TWO AGAINST INDIA
Bahawalpur, Jan, 17, When the Second Pakistan- India Test entered on ila third day here today, Pakistan," by ten time, had carried their over- night 91 for no loss to 210 for two in reply to India's first
GATÉ RECEIPTS
Mr C. K. Woo proposed that the 10 per cent of the gato re-Innings total of 295. ceipts given to the Junior shield between our halves himself
semi-final teams be divided be tween the four Junior teams in made certain of the overlap by Scotland's aclcctors Are the semi-finals, Kitchee, South drawing Docherty. On the few certainly faced with 4 very occasions that move was baulk tough problem.
China, Eastern and Army. We need big-
Dufau either burst through brilliance.
pack
Our forwards Jacked
or
ting on the Caroline Hill ground
THE SCOREBOARD
India, lat Innings, 215 Pakistan, 1st Innings
.:
ed Dufau could always count ger, stronger, heavier forwards, Mr Mok Hing however made Hanif Mohammad, not out.. on the support of his entire and the trouble is the few who a counter proposal, to the fact Allmuddin, b. Ghulam Ahmed
we have of that type ure lack-that only the teams participa-Waqar Hassan, c. Gupte b
Umrigar the ing in dash.
Maqsood Ahmed, not out weight, pace and skill of the
Extras
10 On the other hand, those who stronger French pack. They were outplayed, and because of have the necessary fire and pace to
Total (for two wickets).. 210 Paris, Jan. 17.
their failure so were the backs. lack the physical power
standi up Lo the powerful France's European Middleweight Boxing Champion,
The second wicket fell at 200, Kemp was our best forward, players who seem to abound in
-Reuter. Buckers are advised not to destroy or throw away their Charles Humez, tonight defeated the German Champion, and although the others
never all other countries. Hans Stretz, by a knockout in the ninth round of a 10-gave up trying, their efforts did -(London Express Service.)
at 4.00 p.m.
6, D'Agullar Street
at 5.00 p.m.
Queen's Building, (Chater Road)
at 8.00 pm.
TOTALISATOR
tickols until after the "all clear" signal has been exhibited.
ALL WINNING TICKETS AND TICKETS FOR REFUNDS MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE RACE
round non-title fight here,
The Humez-Stretz fight opened in a public uproar COURSE ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER NOT LATER Caused by an unpopular verdict given in the previous con-
THAN ONE HOUR AFTER THE TIME FOR WHICH THE LAST RACE OF THE DA. HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE RUN.
PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE MADE ON TORN
DISFIGURED TICKETS.
within the preclacts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
teat.
OR
Look full
not bother the burly French- men.
Dorward and Docherty were always under severe pressure, but the serum half got in some Twenty-seven-year-old Stretz But he came back to the attack useful kicks and Docherty, did
advantage of
fine! his in the eighth round with several at least manage one very Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc. will not be permăited to operate | height and long reach to keep heavy; if a triffe: Inaccurately" i charge but he, alto, dropped the
break. It gave Elgie a hard) his opponent at a respectful | aimed, blows,
pase. distance, during the first two
The end came in the ninth rounds.
Grant, like the new caps round. The Germans lefts to the face
Humez got in a real smacker the pack, was seldom seen and marked several useful points in with his left to Strotra stomach he could not hold Maurice Prat. the opening stage, but Hurnez and the German Champion was soon replied with series of down for a count of eight. right uppercuts.
By Order of the Stewards, M. MIBA,
Secretary.
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG jockeý CLUB
SPECIAL CASH SWEEP ON THE
PEARCE MEMORIAL CUP
Saturday, 22nd January, 1955,
Over 950,000 tickets sold to date.
The Sale of Cash Sweep Tickets on the above
will close on Friday, 21st January, as follows
882 Nathan Road, Kowloon,
nt 4.00 p.m.
6 D'Agullar Street,
at 5.00 p.m.
Floor, Chater Road,
:
at 6.00 p.m.
Queen's Building, Ground
The Draw will be held in the Public Betttó Hall at the Race Course, at 10.00 a.m. on Saturdi 22nd January, 1955.
By. Order of the Stewards, PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL & Co.
"Treasurers.
As soon as he drew himself up
4
The blunt truth however, that our midfield backs outclassed.
SPECTACULAR
in
Sports Diary
TODAY
Co
ROY ANKARAH CHARGED
WITH ASSAULT
Glasgow, Jan. 17.
An indignant judge told four young girls to got out of bis court today when they
changed friendly signs with three colourba boxers charged
with assault,
Former Hongkong Boxer Chosen As
England - Réserve =
News has just- reached Hong- The thren boxers are from kon that AB Baxter, the Bronze - Championship qualifying the Gold Coast, West Africa, Royal Navy Devonport, 1934. round at Fanling
and Included the former British Navy Open, Light Heavyweight Empire Featherweight Champion Champion, who was formerly Roy Ankarah.
stationed with Tamar in Hong- Following their arrest hére kong, was elected as first re- Last night, they appeared in serve for England against Ger court today and the four girls many in an amateur: inter-
national Boxing match. altended the houring,
ia
ing.
were
TOMORROW?..
IZACI
Second Day of Annud Race Meet. THURSDAY 'Golf All four French tries. re-
Mitchell Piste final: Ladies Four BOTVOR. (RIKGC) First Round, stomach and 8tretz was down sulted from spectacular hand-
Motor Sports and out for the full countling movements, The first.
Social Evening of M.6.C., 1,A,T. France-Presse,
which, showed...what Scotland Mass Room 7. pun.
It was not until the third round that the European to his foot, Humez · borad into Middleweight Champion got into him again and, once more with his stride, and at the end of the round he got some good blows to the face and body.
By the end of the fifth round Humez was doing fine and gõemed to have mastered the Initial disadvantage of Stretz's superior height and reach.
'PERFECTLY TIMED
in the
Humes placed a perfectly Uned left uppercut to his op- ponent's chla
sixth round and Stretz went down for a count of five.
The Germany went down like a log and be surprised ther spectators by rising "from". the canyks after mich a short count;
After a row: {even' engage:
placed". another. the
bulan Jabywith his left to Germanës, chladnud Streis was down, again (fur), mother count.
Ta, the seventh round," "Humes slowed down his tempo and spe Denied to be taking a short runt.
his powerful left, smashed at the
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The judge
suspended the hearing until an additional las quiry had been made,
The three bözets' were |tained.-France-Presse,
Barry ABB liby
DEAR, ED YOU'RE
BETTER
Baxter, who, during his stay... in the Colony delighted crowds wherever he fought - by usually, finishing of his opponent in de- side the distance, left Hongkong
ekrly last yar......
LORD CALVERT
CANADIAN WHISKY